Why no Linux?

[TipsiMagi]

I love this game, but want to abandon windows. Please do not make me choose.

Steam prevents me from installing this game while on Fedora. Please compile for Linux.

~ a fan

[Glyphid Bulk Detonator]

DSP runs fine on Proton

[TipsiMagi]

I find it funny how "fine" encompasses "random crashes, or not loading at all".

Sadly a consistent and yet unacceptable scenario.

From the developer's side a "COMPILE FLAG" for native Linux which represents a far simpler approach. This would be entirely automated in fact.

[Zoey Trope]

Originally posted by HaddockA:

According to Steam's statistics, 92.87% use Windows, 2.98 is using a Mac, only 0.86% uses Linux. Why the heck do you think people are gaming on Windows? lol

And why should the developer invest in a Linux version when only 0.86% use Linux on Steam? Lastly, if you think it's just a matter of compiling the code for Linux, then you're absolutely clueless about hard- and software in general, there is a lot more to it.

I mean, the devs do have the benefit of using an engine that claims to work on linux(among other platforms).

Granted there will be edge cases and extra work regardless but they most definitely are not starting from the ground floor here

[DaBa]

While there is nothing wrong with the game having a Linux version so more people could enjoy it, you need to remember the reality. And the reality is that people who would play those games on Linux if such a version existed is extremely low, so low in fact that they are statistically irrelevant if you're looking at the percentage of the market they represent.

So you really shouldn't ask the question of why they didn't make it so it works on Linux, since the answer to that is always the same and you cannot blame them for making that choice. I would also love to be able to fully migrate from Windows, but it's not a reasonable thing to expect.

That being said, you should treat every single dev that makes their game run on Linux like a legend they are, since they are pretty much making a gesture of pure good-will, expecting nothing in return.

[Plasmon]

Any smart enough DEVs would focus on windows version while in Early Access so that they don’t have to unnecessarily spend resource and time on maintenance of multiple platform versions.

[Glyphid Bulk Detonator]

Originally posted by TipsiMagi:

I find it funny how "fine" encompasses "random crashes, or not loading at all".

Sadly a consistent and yet unacceptable scenario.

From the developer's side a "COMPILE FLAG" for native Linux which represents a far simpler approach. This would be entirely automated in fact.

I can't confirm random crashes at all. I have played DSP for over 150 hours and haven't one yet.
The black screen at launch issue seems to have been fixed a while ago. Proton Experimental runs the game pretty much flawlessly.

Obviously I also prefer native games, but Unity is a mixed bag in general

[königplatzen]

In my perception, Linux is growing (esp. Arch-based distros) and Windows gets more and more annoying. Still have a parallel installation, also a VMWare installation. But not so necessary...
I play a lot of windows games via Proton on linux (steam), which works astonishingly well.
Native linux support is still preferable.

[Big Chewy™]

Originally posted by loewenjenf:

In my perception, Linux is growing (esp. Arch-based distros) and Windows gets more and more annoying. Still have a parallel installation, also a VMWare installation. But not so necessary...
I play a lot of windows games via Proton on linux (steam), which works astonishingly well.
Native linux support is still preferable.

Yes, linux is up to 4% market share

[Arley Antes]

I have just heard of this game. I only have Linux machines. If it was available for Linux, I'd buy it right away. Since it's not, I leave it in my wishlist until it either gets a Linux release, or it's stable running on Proton.

[Xilo The Odd]

it sucks but, for pretty much any game these days its have windows as a bootable option or find better use of your time. i too await the day linux is more widely used as a game platform, but im not gonna shoot myself in the foot software wise till then. it just baffles me some people absolutely refuse to use windows. i get why the hate and all, but its like cutting off a leg to reduce your carbon footprint.

(heh, sucks butt)

[Cyan~]

Originally posted by TipsiMagi:

I find it funny how "fine" encompasses "random crashes, or not loading at all".

Sadly a consistent and yet unacceptable scenario.

From the developer's side a "COMPILE FLAG" for native Linux which represents a far simpler approach. This would be entirely automated in fact.

You really need to understand its more than a "compile flag and ur done"

[Exgene]

DSP has a "platinum" rating on ProtonDB.

Speaking from personal experience (penguin household here, haven't run windows for years) - I just picked up DSP for the summer sale and it's working fine on Ubuntu 20.04 without any tweaks.

If it's not letting you install, you have to enable steam-play for "all other titles" in steam. Many titles (at least those that don't use horrible kernel-level rootkits for an attempt at anti-cheat) work great.

If your desire is to abandon windows, go for it.

[El Presidente]

Originally posted by Arley Antes:

I have just heard of this game. I only have Linux machines. If it was available for Linux, I'd buy it right away. Since it's not, I leave it in my wishlist until it either gets a Linux release, or it's stable running on Proton.

It already is stable on proton! Has been since day 1 of EA. I have been playing on Kubuntu 20.10 since day 1 of EA! Sure a native Linux would be preferable but it runs fine via proton 6.4.

[El Presidente]

Originally posted by Big Chewy™:

Originally posted by loewenjenf:

In my perception, Linux is growing (esp. Arch-based distros) and Windows gets more and more annoying. Still have a parallel installation, also a VMWare installation. But not so necessary...
I play a lot of windows games via Proton on linux (steam), which works astonishingly well.
Native linux support is still preferable.

Yes, linux is up to 4% market share

That's just gaming and Steams statistics are not scientific. They are close for gaming but servers are probable around 98% PC's around 25% Cars abt 90%. The Linux kernel is everywhere these days including Outer Space - Mars 2020 Rover-. Probably because Windows is so bad. Windows 10 is major spy ware and can only do one major program at a time. I have NEVER seen anything like the Windows BSoD Blue Screen of death in any Linux distro.

[El Presidente]

Originally posted by Xilo The Odd:

it sucks but, for pretty much any game these days its have windows as a bootable option or find better use of your time. i too await the day linux is more widely used as a game platform, but im not gonna shoot myself in the foot software wise till then. it just baffles me some people absolutely refuse to use windows. i get why the hate and all, but its like cutting off a leg to reduce your carbon footprint.

(heh, sucks butt)

I disagree and have been using Linux exclusively for several years as over 90% of so called Windows only games now run nicely via proton therefore you can kick Winblows off your HDD or SSD.